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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,277.52, 480,732.36 and 197,474.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,277.52, 480,732.36 and 197,474.96 is: 272,577.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,277.52 : 480,732.36 = 197,474.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,277.52/480,732.36 = 197,474.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,277.52x = 480,732.36 × 197,474.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,277.52x = 94,932,603,561.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,932,603,561.71/348,277.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,577.47

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